Disclaimer: Thus far, all except for Will belong to J.K. Rowling.
A/N: Pretty much non DH compliant, except for of course Voldy is dead.
"Hermione Granger."
Hermione stood up and proudly walked to the sate to receive her diploma from Georgina-Smith University. Hermione sighed with relief after receiving her diploma. She doubled majored in Potions and Charms with a minor and Herbology so she was delighted to be done with school. After the ceremony, she went to dinner with her parents and after she saw them safely to the airport, she headed to her flat where she lived her boyfriend William Felder. William graduated a year ahead of her and while he looked for a job "worth his time"; he was working as a barkeep. She entered into her darkened home wrinkling her eyebrows in confusion because she thought that Will had the night off since he had to go in during the afternoon, thus missing her graduation. As she fumbled for the light switch, she heard a loud chorus of "SURPRISE" sounding from behind her. Started, she turned to find Will and her friends.
"Happy Graduation baby." Will said as her handed her a glass of champagne.
"Thanks" she replied as she kissed him on the lips.
"Get a room" Ronald Weasley scoffed.
"Oh Ron, really" Hermione retorted.
Within minutes, the party was in full swing. The music was blaring; bodies were dancing, and shots taken. During a slow song, Hermione and Will danced closely together, Will's hand roaming down Hermione's back and her behind.
"Oh, I cannot wait to get you in bed tonight" Will hungrily whispered.
As Hermione giggled, an envelope fell between them. As Will bent to pick up the envelope Hermione glanced across the crowded room and saw an owl fly out a window.
"It's for you." Will said as her handed her the letter.
She flipped it over and saw the same seal that changed her world twelve years ago, and little did she know that it was about to change her would again. As she started to open it Will took it from and her stuffed it in his pocket.
"Will" Hermione started.
"Open it later; right now I have a surprise for you."
Will grabbed her hand and led her to the middle of the room. With a wave of his hand the music the music stopped, the crows stopped dancing and looked around to see why the music had stopped.
"Everyone may I have your attention? I have a something for our graduate. Hermione, we have been together for almost three wonderful years and I have come to realize that I simply cannot live without you. You are my shining star, and I love you. Now, having said that what I want to know is…" as he got on his knees
"Will you marry me?"
The crowd began squealing and cheering while Hermione fought tears and grasped for words.
"Yes Will, I will marry you!"
The crowd clapped and cheered and the mostly all the men gathered around Will to clap him on the back while the women bombarded Hermione.
"You'll be such a gorgeous bride" Pavarti gushed.
"I can't wait to help you pick out a dress," said Ginny.
In the back of the room, with worried eyes, stood a certain pair of friends, "You think we should tell her?" Ron asked.
"We don't even know if any of it is true", Harry answered
"Face it Harry, the guy is slime", Ron said.
"Harry, Ron, I'm getting married!" Hermione exclaimed while wildly waving her left hand around.
"Er- yes, congrats", said Ron.
"What's wrong with the lot of you?" Hermione asked.
"Hermione, I'd really like it if you'd take a little walk with us", said Harry.
"Um, okay, just let me tell Will and we'll be on our way.
The pair watched Hermione flounce across the room into Will's arms.
"Well mate, let's hope we're doing the right thing", Ron said as the walked toward the door.
The trio began walking down the street and Hermione immediately began gushing about wedding plans. "I'll make sure that Will makes you too groomsmen. If I have to have his shoddy sister as one of my bridesmaids…"
"Hermione, we don't want to be in your wedding," said Ron.
"Well, at least not in your wedding to this guy", Harry quickly interjected.
"WHAT?" Hermione bellowed as she stopped in the middle of the sidewalk.
"'Mione, we have reason to believe that Will is cheating you", Harry said.
"Oh, really?" Hermione asked in a cool tone.
"And how is that you believe such a thing?"
"Well one night when Ron and I went out when we were staying with you and you had gone to bed Ron and I met a girl. Ron started talking her up and it turns out that she works at the same place as Will. So Ron told her that we knew Will and she said that Will had quit a couple a months back. His reason was that his girlfriend wanted him home more nights. So a couple of days later when you were in class Ron and I went out for lunch and sightseeing and we walked by your building a saw him go in with a girl that wasn't you. However, we stopped worrying about it since you all seemed to be getting along and your bills are being paid so we figured that girl was lying, or drunk. But then Ron was out one night in London without me, tell her what happened Ron." Harry said.
"Right then, I was talking to this girl at Spheres when Kate, the girl Harry told you about said, "Ron, don't waste your time with his one, she's taken by Will, don't you recognize your friend's girlfriend when you see her?" So after that I immediately left and rang Harry and told. And so, this is why we think this is a terrible idea."
The three of them stood in silence until Hermione said 'Well this is ludicrous. I cannot believe that my two best friends would tell me such a story out of pure jealousy."
"Jealously, is this what you think this is?" Harry asked.
"Yes, what else could it be? You two want to keep me for yourselves."
"Hermione, that's ridiculous", said Ron.
"Well until you can two can grow up and act like adults please stay out of my life."
With that, Hermione turned on her heel and practically ran down the sidewalk to her building.
When Hermione arrived back at the flat, she found it empty, except for Will.
"Where is everyone?" she asked.
"We conveniently ran out of liquor, so they all left", he answered.
"Oh, I thought we had more than enough liquor to last."
Will chuckled "Yes, but I put it away so it couldn't be found. It's all part of my plan to you get you into bed faster."
"Oh well then", said Hermione as she gave Will a sexy smile and headed to their bedroom. "Are you coming?"
Will jumped up and quickly followed her.